becoming a business analyst
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Becoming a Business Analyst. An industry perspective. Industry. How many IT projects are implemented successfully? Why so few? How many BA’s does MTN engage? How many BA’s does your company engage with?. Skills needed in industry. Pathways to becoming a BA. Technical - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Becoming a Business AnalystAn industry perspective
Industry
• How many IT projects are implemented successfully? Why so few?
• How many BA’s does MTN engage?
• How many BA’s does your company engage with?
Skills needed in industryCareer/Job description Shortage
(Registered vacancies 2012)
Business Analyst (mostly senior level) 299
Systems Analyst (mostly senior level) 362
Web Developer 51
Analyst Programmer 52
Software Developer / Programmer / Engineer 572
Security Specialist 63
Systems Administrator 175
Pathways to becoming a BA
• Technical– Technical documentation– Learn the business terminology
• Business/Stats– Familiarise with technical knowledge– Engage technical team members– Technical documentation
Skills
• Business Process analysis/design/redesign• UML data modelling• SQL• Business Case and Functional specification
documentation
Where did BA start?
• Davenport and Short ,1990.– Yes, you have to read this!